The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducts the GPAT exam for granting admission to M.Pharm courses in India. Institutes that grant admission based on GPAT result scores are the participating institutes of the M.Pharm entrance exam. Candidates are advised to check the participating institutes of GPAT to know which colleges they will be able to apply to after qualifying for the examination.
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During the process of GPAT counselling, candidates can apply for admission to 782 participating institutes of GPAT 2026. All prominent institutes which offer M.Pharm courses are included in the GPAT 2026 participating institutes, as they also grant admission based on MPharm entrance exam scores. The colleges, institutes or universities which grant admission on the basis of the GPAT exam are all AICTE-approved. Authorities will offer around 39,890 GPAT total seats for PG programs or M.Pharm through the GPAT exam.
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Candidates who secure the GPAT cutoff and are included in the result have to apply separately in the GPAT participating institutes 2026 with their score for admission. Authorities do not specify any limit for choosing and applying to the M.Pharm colleges through GPAT. After this, the participating institutes of GPAT releases their respective cutoff score which the candidates are required to meet in order to qualify for admission. The process of admission to various GPAT participating institutes 2026 may vary institutes wise and thus, applicants should visit their websites separately as well in order to avoid any kind of confusion. Candidates seeking more information regarding the GPAT 2026 participating institutes can go through the article below.
The GPAT Result is valid for three years from the date of declaration of the result. Eligible aspirants who qualify for the GPAT 2026 entrance exam will receive admission across the AICTE-approved participating institutes of M.Pharm. Aspirants can check the AICTE-approved GPAT participating institutes list, the top 10 GPAT colleges in India from the table below.
S.No | GPAT college list | Institute type |
1 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | Public |
2 | Public | |
3 | Public | |
4 | Public | |
5 | Public | |
6 | Public | |
7 | Public | |
8 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad | Public |
9 | Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, New Delhi | Public |
10 | Public | |
11 | Public | |
12 | University College of Pharmaceutical Science, Kakatiya University, Warangal | Public |
13 | Public | |
14 | Public | |
15 | Public | |
16 | Public | |
17 | Public | |
18 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Raebareli | Public |
19 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata | Public |
20 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad | Public |
21 | Private | |
22 | Private | |
23 | Private | |
24 | Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune | Private |
25 | Private | |
26 | Private | |
27 | Private | |
28 | Private | |
29 | Private | |
30 | Private | |
31 | Private | |
32 | RC Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur | Private |
33 | Private | |
34 | Private | |
35 | Private | |
36 | Private | |
37 | Private | |
38 | Private | |
39 | Private | |
40 | Private |
Candidates can go through the list of GAPT 2026 participating institutes for M. Pharmacy admission for each state and UT from the table given below:
States | Total number of Pharmacy Colleges |
Andhra Pradesh | 111 |
Assam | 2 |
Bihar | 1 |
Chandigarh | 1 |
Chhattisgarh | 7 |
Dadar and Nagar Haveli | 1 |
Delhi | 3 |
Goa | 2 |
Gujarat | 53 |
Haryana | 19 |
Himachal Pradesh | 6 |
Jharkhand | 1 |
Karnataka | 56 |
Kerala | 27 |
Madhya Pradesh | 67 |
Maharashtra | 114 |
Mizoram | 1 |
Odisha | 16 |
Puducherry | 1 |
Punjab | 26 |
Rajasthan | 22 |
Sikkim | 1 |
Tamil Nadu | 37 |
Telangana | 124 |
Tripura | 1 |
Uttar Pradesh | 59 |
Uttarakhand | 14 |
West Bengal | 9 |
Total | 782 |
NBE is the conducting body for GPAT 2026 entrance exam, whereas the participating institutes are the ones responsible for conducting counselling of GPAT. Candidates have to separately apply for GPAT participating institutes 2026 and allotment will take place as per the All India merit list. Thereon, they have to visit for GPAT counselling according to the cutoff released by the participating institutes. As it complies with the candidate's GPAT score obtained in the entrance examination. During the GPAT counselling 2026 process, candidates will be required to carry a list of documents supporting their educational qualification and eligibility for admission to M. Pharm courses of participating institutes.
When it comes to opting for an educational institute, many factors are to be kept in mind by students as per the course. But when it comes to choosing and applying for GPAT participating institutes, here is an attempt to simplify things and avoid any sort of confusion for prospective candidates. Candidates can refer to some of the many factors that should be noted while choosing participating institutes of GPAT 2026 as provided below:
Comparison of accredited colleges
Location of the Institute
Fee Structure
Infrastructure
Number of Students
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Institutes that grant admission based on GPAT 2026 are the participating institutes of the M.Pharm entrance exam.
During the process of counselling, candidates can apply for admission to over 782 participating institutes of GPAT 2026.
All prominent institutes which offer M.Pharm courses are included in the participating institutes, as they also grant admission on the basis of GPAT 2026 scores.
Authorities offered around 39,890 seats for PG programmes or M.Pharm through GPAT exam.
The participating institutes are the ones, who are responsible for conducting counselling of GPAT.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
You can access the GPAT 2026 Question Paper and previous years' question papers from the link below:
https://pharmacy.careers360.com/articles/gpat-question-papers
Regarding your doubt: Yes, you are correct. GPAT consists of 125 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 500 marks. The exam is generally divided into five subject areas, with
Hi,
Yes, you can get admission to M.Pharm without qualifying the GPAT examination. Many colleges and universities offer admission through:
State-level entrance exams
University-specific entrance tests
Direct admission based on B.Pharm marks
Merit-based admission in private colleges
However, some top government institutes may prefer or require a valid GPAT score.
GPAT is a national-level entrance exam mainly meant for admission into MPharm (Pharmacy) courses, so if you are planning a regular MPharm (Pharmaceutical sciences) then GPAT is valid and accepted by colleges across India; however, Ayurveda-related postgraduate courses, like MD/MS Ayurveda, are provided under AYUSH and you have to qualify
Yes, it is possible to get admission to an M.Pharm programme without a GPAT score. Although the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is the primary national-level entrance examination for M.Pharm admissions in India, many institutions also provide admission through state-level entrance examinations.
For example, AP PGECET in Andhra Pradesh, TS
Hi Zulfekar Ahmad,
Please refer to this article for GPAT Preparation
https://pharmacy.careers360.com/articles/gpat-preparation-tips
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